it's too cold for you here [completed]

1.

The radio in the lab flickers to life, despite the fact that none of Alec's team was anywhere near it. Nevertheless, he tunes it out. Science to do. (He doesn't hear Isabelle snickering at what the host is saying.)

Until sometime later, he hears his name.

"That new scientist - we now know is named Alec - called a town meeting. He has a square jaw, and teeth like a military cemetery. His hair is perfect, and we all hate, and despair, and love that perfect hair in equal measure."

What.

He's looking at the radio now, eyes narrowed. This has to be some sort of prank. There's no way this guy is serious.

Izzy's giggling.

"He grinned, and everything about him was perfect, and I fell in love instantly."

Jace drops a test tube, and falls over to the ground, cackling.

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"Hey." Isabelle says. "This place has super high levels of radiation. We're splitting up to check it out. You have the radio station."

Alec looks at her. "You have an ulterior motive, don't you?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"You want me to talk to the radio host because he said I was cute."

"Well, technically, he said-"

"Iz, whatever. I don't need a boyfriend. Number one rule of scientists- Scientists are always self-reliant."

"Alec, just talk to him. You deserve it."

"I came here to do science, not to find a lover."

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He ends up going anyways.

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"Magnus Bane, Voice of Night Vale. It's a... pleasure."

"A-Alec. I'm Alec."

"Are you looking for something?"

"Yes, I'm looking for some material..."

"Boyfriend material, I hope?"

Alec forces a laugh, says goodbye, and leaves.

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It's only after he's driven away that he realizes that the radioactivity levels should have fried both he and Magnus alive.

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Alec gets used to his every move being reported on the radio. He won't ever get used to the way Magnus says his name.

It's been about six months since he and his team came to Night Vale. It's been 3 since he and Magnus became friends.

It's been two hours since he realized he likes Magnus as more.

"Jace. You don't get it. I like him!"

"Dude, he likes you, too. Ask him out, no big deal."

"It's a HUGE deal!"

"I think you're overreacting, Alec." Clary, who was born in Night Vale but had grew up in New York like the rest of the team, pipes in. He hates her. He tells her as much.

"I'm Isabelle's girlfriend, so no, you don't."

He doesn't want to admit she's right so he says "Just because you make my baby sister happy doesn't mean I'm obligated to like you."

Alec's smiling but he doesn't notice. The Secret Police do, of course, but that isn't the point.

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